GREAT SPARKLING WINES Chapel Down Rosé Brut NV, Kent, England, £26.99, Waitrose

It’s been a bumper summer for English sparkling wine producers (sales of English and Welsh wines are up 40% year-on-year at Waitrose). Take this Chapel Down rosé from one of the UK’s biggest winemakers. Made from pinot noir, it’s beautifully expressive with red berry and shortbread aromas, a vivacious, fruity palate and crisp, tangy finish.

Trivento Reser ve Shiraz 2019, Mendoza, Argentina, £8, Tesco

Meet Trivento’s new Reserve Shiraz, to accompany its bestselling malbec. A meaty shiraz with smoky vanilla oak spice and bags of peppery blackberry fruit, the finish is long and smooth with enough intensity to handle tangy, sweet BBQ sauces.

Viña Ventisquera Root: 1 Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Chile, £7.75, Morrisons

Fresh as a daisy, this savvy blanc hints at summer meadows and freshly cut grass, with tropical, citrusy aromas and a lively crisp palate of fresh pineapple, pear flavours, herbs and gooseberry. Fruit forward with fresh acidity, brilliant balance and concentration, it’s tailor-made for laidback lunches.

Côtes de Provence Saint Victoire Rosé, 2019, Provence, France, £12, Marks & Spencer stores

We’ve been flirting with Provençal pinks all summer, but our love affair with one of the region’s greatest exports feels like we’re still in that first flush of romance. What we love most about this garden party-pleaser is the square shouldered bottle, powder pink colour, balance of freshness and ripe berry fruits edged with blossomy, peachy notes, fresh acidity and seductive, silky texture.